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(11) EP 1 542 602 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/25

(21) Application number: 03765917.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.07.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/80
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/022904
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/008980 (29.01.2004 Gazette 2004/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 22.07.2002 US 398075 P
30.06.2003 US 484262 P

(71) Applicant: Acumed LLC
Hillsboro, OR 97124 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUEBNER, Randall, J.
    Beaverton, OR 97007 (US)
  • JENSEN, David, G.
    Troutdale, OR 97060 (US)
  • RESPESS, Herbert
    Portland, OR 97239 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Belgrave HallBelgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


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